School of Health and Community Studies

Public health at centre of RE/ACTION In-Class Projects Showcase

Six people stand smiling in front of a projector screen with the words "1st Place" written on it.

The project team from Nutricooks Mobile Application post with Philip Dawe after receiving first place at the RE/ACTION In-Class Projects Showcase.

Learners from the Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science program earned first place for their project Nutricooks Mobile Application at the RE/ACTION In-Class Projects Showcase, held at the Ottawa Campus on Dec. 5. Available on iOS and Android devices, their application allows users to create and follow a tailored nutritional program based on biometrics, preferences and goals. Users can search for recipes by keyword, view ingredients or nutritional information and watch an instructional video.

Second place went to Mechanic To You, an Android application to bring mechanics to the user’s location. Taking third place was the project Ski Patrol Application, which tracks medical volunteer geolocations to supply adequate support in emergency situations, as well as events, volunteer and inventory information.
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These heroes wear scrubs: the important work of Registered Veterinary Technicians

October is Registered Veterinary Technician’s (RVT) month — a time to recognize the amazing work of RVTs in helping to keep our furry friends healthy and happy.

For RVT month we took a trip over to Algonquin College’s V Building to chat with students and staff from the Veterinary Technician program about the everyday role of a veterinary technician, the changes that are shaping the future of veterinary medicine, and their overflowing passion for their work.

“Skilled veterinary technicians are integral to a successful clinic. Technicians have so many roles within a clinic: anesthetist, dental hygienist, laboratory technician, venipuncturist, pharmacist, nurse, X-ray technician, educator, and surgical assistant to name a few,” says Algonquin College Veterinary Technician Professor, Dr. Amy Brown.

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